Kershaw (1-0) gave up two hits and no walks through eight scoreless innings in a win over the Braves in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. He struck out three.
Kershaw pitched a shutout through eight innings to help give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the division series, marking the longest start of his postseason career. This was a nice bounceback performance for the left-hander after he allowed five runs in his last regular-season appearance. The 30-year-old posted a 2.73 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 155 strikeouts during the regular season.